News Briefs (July 31, 2012)DSD to accept meal applications The Dardanelle School District is accepting free and reduced meal applications for the 2012-13 school year. Applications can be picked up at the administration building at 209 Cedar St. in Dardanelle or by contacting your child’s school office. An application will also be sent home with each child at the beginning of school. For more information, call Marge Elliott at (479) 229-4111. RSD grades K-4 registration ...

News Briefs (July 29, 2012)Pope County 4-H to conduct ATV safety course Pope County 4-H will conduct a 4-H ATV safety course 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at Arkansas Tech University. This course is designed for youth 12 years old and older and will provide a hands-on ATV rider course that is conducted by licensed ATV safety institute instructors. The course will offer participants an opportunity to increase their safety knowledge and to practice basic riding skills in a con...

News Briefs (July 28, 2012)Chuckwagon race today, Sunday Branded By Christ Cowboy Church will host its first Chuckwagon Race today and Sunday at Crain Island Ranch. For more information, call Josh Crites at 453-0253. Softball league divisional meeting to be Monday The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will conduct a divisional meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Hughes Community Center for teams competing in the fall softball league. A team representative from...

News Briefs (July 27, 2012)Adult softball registration deadline today The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department’s deadline for registering teams for the Adult Fall Softball League is 5 p.m. today. Teams that register must pay the entry fee and submit the entry form and a team roster. All forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department office or online at www.russellvillearkansas.org. For more information, call 968-1272. Free boating educat...

News Briefs (July 26, 2012)Annual shrimp and catfish dinner today The Pope and Yell County Single Parent Scholarship Fund will host its 15th annual peel and eat shrimp and fried catfish dinner from 5-7 p.m. today at Hughes Community Center. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 10 and under and free for children under 6 with a paid adult. For more information, call 857-7037. Gospel music at Moreland Red Barn Friday Gospel music will be played from 7-9 p.m. Frida...

News Briefs (July 25, 2012)Shrimp, catfish dinner to be Thursday The Pope and Yell County Single Parent Scholarship Fund will host its 15th annual peel and eat shrimp and fried catfish dinner from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Hughes Community Center. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 10 and under and free for children under 6 with a paid adult. For more information, call 857-7037. Summer scrub and shoes sale fundraiser Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center volunteers...

News Briefs (July 24, 2012)Voluntary water conservation implemented Ola Waterworks implemented a voluntary water conservation request due to a lack of rainfall and lowering lake level. Limit all outside water use such as watering lawns and gardens at least every other day, avoid washing driveways, home and automobiles and the filling of swimming pools. For more information, call (479) 489-5131. Softball registration deadline approaches The Russellville Recreation and Pa...

News Briefs (July 21, 2012)‘Angry Birds’ at fundraiser today Equestrian Zone will host a fundraiser today at Liberty Bank’s parking lot on North Arkansas Avenue. Entertainment includes lifesize “Angry Birds” and carnival-like festivities. Donations of $1-5 will be accepted, depending on the person’s level of participation. ‘Pancakes for Pancreatic Cancer’ fundraiser A fundraiser “Pancakes for Pancreatic Cancer” will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Stoby’s. The cost i...

News Briefs (July 20, 2012)Gospel music at Red Barn today Gospel music will be played from 7-9 p.m. today at the Red Barn in Moreland. Special guest will be Lee Mountain Boys. A $2 donation will be taken at the door. The group is also accepting canned food items to donate to a local church. ARVAC commodities to be issued today ARVAC will issue commodities from 8 a.m. to noon today at the Pope County fairgrounds, 519 S. Knoxville Ave. in Russellville, for all eligible ho...